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Enrollment
1,293
High
DISTRICT 740 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH·NCES 220153001488
East St. John High School
#1 Wildcat Drive, Reserve, LA 70084 · (985) 536-4226 · St. John the Baptist Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,293 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
976 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 348 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 354 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 270 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 321 | 25% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within St. John the Baptist Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like East St. John High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St. John High School this school | 1,293 | 75.5% | N/A |
| LaGrange High School Lake Charles | 881 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Carencro High School Lafayette | 1,116 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Tara High School Baton Rouge | 1,016 | 69.2% | N/A |
| McKinley Senior High School Baton Rouge | 669 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Huntington High School Shreveport | 1,345 | 74.2% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East St. John High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,293 | #44 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #115 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #138 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #94 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #92 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,293
-155 (-11%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,235
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,293 | 90 | 14.4:1 | 75% (976) |
| 2023-24 | 1,467 | 98 | 15.0:1 | 66% (967) |
| 2022-23 | 1,459 | 82.4 | 17.7:1 | 48% (696) |
| 2020-21 | 1,448 | 97 | 14.9:1 | 3% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 1,456 | 87.5 | 16.6:1 | 73% (1,062) |
| 2015-16 | 1,363 | 120 | 11.4:1 | 75% (1,019) |
| 2010-11 | 1,356 | 102 | 13.3:1 | 83% (1,130) |
| 2000-01 | 1,421 | 87 | 16.3:1 | 53% (760) |
| 1990-91 | 1,235 | 67 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East St. John High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,456 to 1,293); teachers up 3% (87.5 to 90).
About East St. John High School
Students in Reserve, Louisiana, attend East St. John High School, a high-enrollment high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,293 students. The average among high schools in Louisiana is roughly 711 students; this school is 82% above that.
St. John the Baptist Parish serves 5,039 students across 10 schools.
Black students make up a majority at East St. John High School, at 72%. It is also 17% Hispanic, 7% White, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of St. John the Baptist Parish is roughly 57% Black. East St. John High School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 90 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.4:1. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Roughly 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
St. John the Baptist Parish census figures show that the median household income is $66,630, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 10 public schools in St. John the Baptist Parish, enrolling about 5,039 students in all.
East St. John Preparatory Academy is the public school closest to East St. John High School, about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place East St. John High School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment decrease, from 1,448 in 2020-21 to 1,293 in 2024-25.
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St. John the Baptist Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,743
Census ACS
Median income
$66,630
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,039 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. John the Baptist Parish
- Lake Pontchartrain Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- LaPlace Elementary SchoolElementary · 710 students
- Emily C. Watkins ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- John L. Ory Communications Magnet ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- East St. John Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 318 students
- Fifth Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
Nearby schools
- East St. John Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 318
- Fifth Ward Elementary School1.8 mi · 306
- LaPlace Elementary School2.4 mi · 710
- John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary2.9 mi · 428
- West St. John Elementary School (K-7)3.2 mi · 188
- Emily C. Watkins Elementary3.6 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About East St. John High SchoolHow large is East St. John High School?
East St. John High School enrolls approximately 1,293 students in grades 09-12.
Is East St. John High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East St. John High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does East St. John High School have?
East St. John High School employs 90 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at East St. John High School?
Student demographics at East St. John High School are roughly 7% White, 17% Hispanic, 72% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is East St. John High School in?
East St. John High School is part of St. John the Baptist Parish.
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